Matthias
religious figure of the Christian faith
b. 1st century · d. c. 80
Matthias was an apostle in Christianity. According to the Acts of the Apostles, he was chosen by God through the remaining apostles to replace Judas Iscariot following the latter's betrayal of Jesus and his subsequent death. His calling as an apostle is unique, in that he was, despite having known Jesus throughout the latter's earthly history, selected via the casting of lots following Jesus' ascension to heaven.
Related people
- Jesus disciple of
Events
Commemorated
Places
- Judaea birth
- Jerusalem ministry
- Colchis travel
- Tomb of Saint Matthias burial
- Abbey of Santa Giustina burial
- St. Matthias' Abbey burial
- Sokhumi death
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.
- Acts of the Apostles 2 claims — Election of Matthias; Pentecost
- The Golden Legend 1 claim — The Martyrdom of Matthias
- OrthodoxWiki 1 claim — The Mission of Matthias to Colchis